2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification

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2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Prelims
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Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJune 16–20 [1]
Teams12
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored24 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of French Guiana.svg Arnold Abelinti
(3 goals)
2021
2025

The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament determined the final three teams to qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. [2]

Contents

The matches took place from 16 to 20 June 2023 at DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [3]

DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, hosted the matches DRV PNK Stadium (51704895544) (cropped).jpg
DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, hosted the matches

Teams

Twelve teams participated in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifiers based on the results of the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League. These teams were the four group third-placed teams of 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A, the four second-place finishers from League B and the four group winners from League C. [4]

Trinidad and Tobago were originally set to participate as Nations League B Group C runners-up, but were automatically qualified after Nicaragua were disqualified. Trinidad and Tobago were replaced in the preliminary round by Antigua and Barbuda, the team with the best performance in League B who had not qualified. [5]

League A
GroupThird place
A Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
B Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique
C Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
D Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
League B
GroupRunners-up
A Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
B Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
A (3rd)Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
D Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana
League C
GroupWinners
A Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten
B Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
C Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
D Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Draw

The preliminary round draw was held on 14 April 2023, 12:00 PDT (UTC−7), at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, United States. [6] For round one, the top six teams based on the CONCACAF Rankings of March 2023 were pre-seeded into matches 1 to 6 (highest ranked in match 1, second-highest ranked in match 2, etc.), while the remaining six teams were drawn from a single pot and assigned to matches in sequential order. [7] The fixtures for round two were predetermined (with pairings featuring the winners of round one matches 1 v 6, 2 v 5 and 3 v 4). [8]

Pre-seeded
TeamPtsRank
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago (M1)
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda [5]
1,25411
Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique (M2)1,24612
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao (M3)1,17114
Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana (M4)1,08615
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname (M5)1,07916
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana (M6)99418
Pot 1
TeamPtsRank
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 96619
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 92321
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 79524
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 79125
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 79026
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten 41337

Match officials

On 15 June 2023, CONCACAF announced the referees, assistant referees and video assistant referees (VAR) appointed for the tournament. [9]

Referees
Assistant referees
Video assistant referees

Bracket

The first round matches took place from 16–17 June, while the second round matches took place on 20 June 2023.

First round Second round
              
16 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 0
20 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 5
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 2
17 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 0
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana (p)1 (5)
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1 (3)
16 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 3
20 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 1
Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 2
17 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 0
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 0 (3)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (p)0 (4)
16 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 1 (2)
20 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis (p)1 (3)
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis (p)1 (4)
17 June – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana 1 (2)
Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana 4
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten 1

All match times listed are local, EDT (UTC−4).

First round

Summary

Team 1 Score Team 2
Antigua and Barbuda  Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg 0–5 Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Martinique  Flag-of-Martinique.svg 3–1 Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svg 1–1 (2–3 p)Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
French Guiana  Flag of French Guiana.svg 4–1 Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg 0–0 (3–4 p)Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg 1–1 (5–3 p)Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada

Matches

Antigua and Barbuda  Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg0–5Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Report

Martinique  Flag-of-Martinique.svg3–1Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Report




Second round

Summary

Team 1 Score Team 2
Guadeloupe  Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg 2–0 Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Martinique  Flag-of-Martinique.svg 2–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg 1–1 (4–2 p)Flag of French Guiana.svg  French Guiana

Matches

Guadeloupe  Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg2–0Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Report

Guadeloupe advanced to Group D.


Martinique  Flag-of-Martinique.svg2–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Report

Martinique advanced to Group C.


Saint Kitts and Nevis advanced to Group A.

Qualified teams

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Team qualified for CONCACAF Gold Cup
Team can qualify
Team failed to qualify
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  Team qualified for CONCACAF Gold Cup
  Team can qualify
  Team failed to qualify
  Team disqualified
TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in CONCACAF Gold Cup 1
only Gold Cup era (since 1991)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Invitees2 September 20201 (2021)
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama CNL League A Group B 1st place12 June 202210 (1993, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica CNL League A Group A 2nd place14 June 202212 (1991, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019 , 2021)
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador CNL League A Group D 2nd place14 June 202212 (1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico CNL League A Group A 1st place23 March 202316 (1991, 1993 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000, 2002, 2003 , 2005, 2007, 2009 , 2011 , 2013, 2015 , 2017, 2019 , 2021)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States CNL League A Group D 1st place24 March 202316 ( 1991 , 1993 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2002 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 , 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 )
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti CNL League B Group B 1st place25 March 20238 (2000, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica CNL League A Group B 2nd place25 March 202315 (1991, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 , 2021)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada CNL League A Group C 1st place25 March 202315 (1991, 1993, 1996, 2000 , 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 , 2017, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras CNL League A Group C 2nd place25 March 202315 (1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba CNL League B Group A 1st place26 March 20239 (1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019)
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala CNL League B Group D 1st place27 March 202311 (1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2021)
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago CNL League B Group C 2nd place12 June 2023 [5] 11 (1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe Gold Cup Prelims Winner Match 720 June 20234 (2007, 2009, 2011, 2021)
Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique Gold Cup Prelims Winner Match 820 June 20237 (1993, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis Gold Cup Prelims Winner Match 920 June 20230 (debut)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

There were 24 goals scored in 9 matches, for an average of 2.67 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 The French Guiana vs Sint Maarten match was stopped during the half-time and resumed one hour and a half later due to adverse weather conditions. Consequently, the next two matches Suriname vs Puerto and Guyana vs Grenada, originally scheduled at 19:00 and 21:00 EDT (UTC−4), were delayed until 20:20 and 22:30 EDT, respectively. [10] [11]

References

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  3. "Concacaf announces host cities and stadiums for 2023 Gold Cup" (Press release). CONCACAF. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. "Twelve teams confirm places Gold Cup Prelims". CONCACAF. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Concacaf Disciplinary Committee decision regarding Nicaragua and the Eligibility of Players" (Press release). CONCACAF. June 12, 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  6. "CONCACAF announces details for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup draw at SoFi Stadium". CONCACAF. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  7. "CONCACAF Ranking Index". CONCACAF. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  8. "CONCACAF announces procedures for 2023 Gold Cup draw". CONCACAF. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. "2023 Gold Cup Prelims Referee Appointments". www.concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  10. CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (17 June 2023). "Due to adverse weather conditions, the match between French Guiana and Sint Maarten has been temporarily delayed" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 June 2023 via Twitter.
  11. CONCACAF [@GoldCup] (17 June 2023). "Updated Kick-Off Times" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 June 2023 via Twitter.